# Rankenkopf, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Rankenkopf is a mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Salzburg in Austria (Hollersbach im Pinzgau), at 1,496 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rankenkopf/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Salzburg · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Austria
- **Elevation:** 1,496 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.31276, 12.41306

## What it is and where

Rankenkopf is a mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Salzburg in Austria (Hollersbach im Pinzgau), at 1,496 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hollersbach im Pinzgau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hollersbach-im-pinzgau/), where this site lists 132 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.31276, 12.41306; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.312764%2C12.41306)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.312764%2C12.41306)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Rankenkopf is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 17 |

In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rankenkopf has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Berggasthaus Resterhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/berggasthaus-resterhohe/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Resterhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/resterhohe/): Mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Salzburg · 2.4 km
- [Schloss Einödberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schlossl-einodberg/): Building in Mittersill, Austria · 3.6 km
- [Achental Grundalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/achental-grundalm/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Wanderweg 933 Hollersbach - Gehralm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-933-hollersbach-gehralm/): Hiking · 5.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Nature

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria
- [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria
- [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria
- [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria
- [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/)

Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rankenkopf?

It is a mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Salzburg in Austria. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Rankenkopf?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17.

### How do you get to Rankenkopf?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.312764%2C12.41306) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Berggasthaus Resterhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/berggasthaus-resterhohe/), [Resterhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/resterhohe/), [Schloss Einödberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schlossl-einodberg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5016999039), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21865018), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).